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Steinbeck, John.

Tortilla Flat.

New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1935.

First edition of Steinbeck’s first commercially successful book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For George Good with regards, John Steinbeck.” Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Laid in is an old pamphlet of Monterey, the capital of old California. Illustrated by RuthContinue reading "Tortilla Flat."

Pope John XXIII [Martin Luther King, Jr.].

Pacem in Terris: Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. [Peace on Earth].

Glen Rock, NJ: Paulist Press, 1963.

Original printed pamphlet of Pope John XXIII’s 1963 Pacem in Terris. Boldly signed by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the bottom of the title page. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 through 1968. He is bestContinue reading "Pacem in Terris: Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. [Peace on Earth]."

Wright, Orville.

Orville Wright Signed Photograph.

Rare vintage matte-finish portrait photograph of Orville Wright. Inscribed by Wright at the lower left corner in fountain pen, “To Wm. P. MacCracken from his friend Orville Wright.” The recipient, William P. MacCracken Jr. (1888–1969), was an American lawyer, aviator, and public official who played a pivotal role in shaping early U.S. aviation policy. As theContinue reading "Orville Wright Signed Photograph."

Wodehouse, P.G.

Full Moon.

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1947.

First edition of Wodehouse’s hilarious comedy novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, signature to the front free endpaper, ‘D. Steeds’. Jacket illustration by Frank Ford.

Wodehouse, P.G.

Nothing Serious.

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1950.

First edition of Wodehouse’s dynamically humorous collection of short stories. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Frank Ford. Uncommon in this condition.

Wodehouse, P. G.

Piccadilly Jim.

London: Herbert Jenkins, n.d.

First edition, later printing of Wodehouse’s lively comedy novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Frank Ford.

Lang, George [William Safire].

Nobody Knows the Truffles I’ve Seen.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.

First edition of the author’s immensely moving memoir. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page in the year of publication, “Dear Helene & Bill here is six of my nine lives – and you are amongst the few who knows the other three as well. With friendshipContinue reading "Nobody Knows the Truffles I’ve Seen."

Baum, L. Frank.

The Road to Oz.

Chicago: The Reilly & Britton Co, 1909.

First edition, first printing of the fifth book in L. Frank Baum’s classic Oz series, from the library of Nobel Laureate George Snell. Quarto, original publisher’s light green pictorial cloth variant A binding with the illustration on the rear board and the spine imprint reading “Reilly & Britton” in upper- and lowercase letters, tan pictorial endpapers printed in red andContinue reading "The Road to Oz."

Churchill, Winston S.; Dwight D. Eisenhower; William M. Tuck; Lewis Preston Collins II; Henry Maitland Wilson.

Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower Allied Leaders Signed Photograph.

Colonial Studios, 1946.

Black and white photograph of Winston Churchill delivering a speech before the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 8, 1946, with General Dwight D. Eisenhower seated to his left. Signed in the lower margin of the photograph, “Winston S. Churchill” and “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Additionally signed by Virginia Governor William M. Tuck,Continue reading "Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower Allied Leaders Signed Photograph."

Porter, Katherine Anne.

Ship of Fools.

Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1962.

First edition of this classic bestseller from the Pulitzer Prize-winner which dramatizes the rise of totalitarianism in the 1930s in a sweeping story of a transatlantic cruise featuring a cast of unforgettable characters. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “For Mary Meier WithContinue reading "Ship of Fools."

Miller, Arthur.

Death of A Salesman.

New York: The Viking Press, 1998.

First edition of the 50th anniversary edition of this classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Martin Ogolter. Original drawing of Willy Loman by Joseph Hirsch. Photograph of Arthur Miller by Esther Handler.

Cavett, Dick.

Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets.

New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2010.

First paperback edition of this collection of essays by legendary talk show host Dick Cavett. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Bill & Tom – Dick Cavett.”  The recipient, Bill Zwecker, was a longtime entertainment and celebrity journalist. A Chicago native and second-generation newspaper star (hisContinue reading "Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets."

Kipling, Rudyard.

The Bookman Portfolio: Three Illustrations in Colour From Sea and Sussex From Rudyard Kipling’s Verse.

London: Macmillian and Co. Limited, 1926.

The Bookman Portfolio 1926 Christmas issue containing three color illustrations inspired by Kipling’s collection of poems “Sea and Sussex.” Quarto, original wrappers, three colored plates laid in. In very good condition. Paintings by Donald Maxwell. From Rudyard Kipling’s Verse.

Kipling, Rudyard.

The Cornhill Booklet Volume One, Number Two: Occasional Poems by Rudyard Kipling.

Boston: Alfred Bartlett, 1900.

Rare August 1900 issue of The Cornhill Booklet containing Rudyard Kipling’s “Occasional Poems.” Duodecimo, original wrappers, volume one, number two, printed in red and black, illustrated, with the original detached portrait of Kipling from an etching by William Strang laid in. In very good condition. Illustrated and designed by H.W. Colby.

Kipling, Rudyard.

The Betrothed.

Rare pamphlet of Kipling’s humorous and ironic poem. Duodecimo, original wrappers, frontispiece of Kipling, pictorial initials, six pages. In very good condition. Rare with none appearing at auction in the last 100 years.

Alison, Sir Archibald [Millard Fillmore].

History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol VIII.

Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1859.

Early edition of this influential work chronicling European events from the French Revolution to the mid-19th century. Sir Archibald Alison was a Scottish historian, writer, and advocate whose most notable contributions were in the realm of historical and philosophical writing. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, floral border details stamped in blind.Continue reading "History of Europe: From the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII Vol VIII."

Reftelius, Johannes Martinus; Carl Linnaeus.

Reformatio Botanices. [Reformation of Botany].

Uppsala: Uppsala University, December 18, 1762.

First edition of this academic dissertation presented under the supervision of Carl Linnaeus at Uppsala University, Sweden. Square octavo, written in Latin, bound in three quarters morocco over speckled boards with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands. In near fine condition. Rare.

Smith, Wilbur.

Eagle in the Sky.

London: Heinemann, 1974.

First edition of this powerful novel from the author of ‘When the Lion Feeds.’ Octavo, original light blue cloth. Very good in the very good dust jacket.

Kirk, Charlie.

The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas that Will Win the Future.

New York: Broadside Books, 2020.

First edition of this work by the best-selling author and founder of Turning Point USA. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Charlie Kirk on the front free endpaper. This was signed in Palm Beach, Florida. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Milan Bozic.

Baum, L. Frank. Illustrated by John R. Neill. [Judy Garland; Billie Burke; Ray Bolger; Frank Morgan; Bert Lahr; Margaret Hamilton; Jack Haley; Victor Fleming.

The Magic of Oz.

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co, 1919.

First edition, first printing of this classic work in L. Frank Baum’s celebrated Oz series, the last of the series to appear during Baum’s lifetime, as he passed away shortly before its release in 1919. First printing with the verso of the ownership page listing Baum titles through The Tin Woodman of Oz. Octavo, originalContinue reading "The Magic of Oz."

Jackson, Michael.

Michael Jackson Signed 1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour Polo T-Shirt.

1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour polo t-shirt signed by Michael Jackson. The t-shirt is a size small with printed text on the verso of the shirt, ‘Pepsi Presents Michael Jackson Live in London Wembley Stadium, England – 1988.’ Signed by Michael Jackson above the text. In July of 1988, Michael Jackson sold out Wembley StadiumContinue reading "Michael Jackson Signed 1988 Wembley Stadium Bad Tour Polo T-Shirt."

Kerouac, Jack [Gary Snyder].

The Dharma Bums.

New York: The Viking Press, 1958.

First edition of this classic work which introduced writer Gary Snyder to the world as Japhy Ryder. Octavo, original black cloth. Lengthily signed by fellow Beat writer and character in this novel, Gary Snyder on the half-title page, “Gary Snyder -not Jack Kerouac but possibly in some part Japhy Ryder 30.VI.2019.” The main characters areContinue reading "The Dharma Bums."

Apcar, Amy.

Melodies of the Holy Apostolic Church of Armenia: The Liturgy as Sung in Ordinary, During Lent, and on Festivals.

Leipzig: Printed by Breitkopf & Haertel, 1920.

Second and enlarged edition of these rich chant traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Octavo, three volumes, written in English and Armenian, bound in three-quarters morocco with gilt titles to the spine, gilt cross vignette to the front panels, musical stanzas throughout. Written down in modern notation by Amy Apcar. In very good condition.

Salinger, J.D.

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction.

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1963.

First edition of this classic collection of two novellas by the author of The Catcher in the Rye. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “with best wishes J.D. Salinger.” The recipient was a neighbor and friendly with the author in Cornish, New Hampshire. Very good with dampstainingContinue reading "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction."